Exploring the Relationship Between Student Learning Location and Student Outcomes in MSAP-Funded Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic - CRESST Report 869 - July 2022

Oct 15, 2026

A CRESST study in collaboration with American Education Solutions examines how student learning location relates to student outcomes in MSAP-funded schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report focuses on reducing isolation tied to minority status and socioeconomic conditions while supporting achievement. It defines learning location categories and chronic absence, analyzes attendance and assessment participation using state and consortium datasets, and evaluates outcomes through sampling design, comparison selection, and matching approaches across elementary, middle, and high school groups.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages65

Reading Time2 h 44 min

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Executive Summary

Introduction

Defining Student Learning Location Categories and Chronic Absence

Overview of the MSAP Schools

School Attendance During COVID-19

Student Assessment Participation During COVID-19

Study Methodology

Sampling Design and Definition (Study Contrast)

Student Data

Selection of Comparison Students Within Schools

Analysis Approach for Student Outcome Analysis

Analysis Results Based on State Data

State Data: Student Variable Definition and Calculation

Elementary and Middle School Student Profiles by Learning Location

High School Student Profiles by Learning Location

Matching Results for Middle School Students

Matching Results for High School Students

Middle School Students Results: Overall

Middle School Students Results: Subgroups

High School Students Results: Overall

Analysis Results Based on Project Consortium Data

Consortium Data: Student Variable Definition and Calculation

Descriptive Results of Student Attendance and Absence

Elementary and Middle School Student Profiles by Learning Location

High School Student Profiles by Learning Location

Matching Results for Middle School Students

Matching Results for High School Students

Middle School Students Results: Overall

Middle School Students Results: Subgroups

High School Students Results: Overall

Summary and Discussions

References

Appendix: Supplemental Tables

EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENT LEARNING LOCATION AND STUDENT OUTCOMES INMSAP-FUNDED SCHOOLS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Jia Wang, Seth Leon, Linda Adreani, Roxanne M . Sylvester, Velette Bozeman, David Kikoler, and Elaine Rosales JULY 2022 CRESST REPORT 869 Copyright © 2022 The Regents of the University of California. The work reported herein was supported by the LEARN Regional Educational Service Center with funding to the National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) . The findings and opinions expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the positions or policies of the LEARN Regional Educational Service Center. To cite from this report, please use the following as your APA 7th edition reference: Wang, J., Leon, S., Adreani, L., Sylvester, R. M., Bozeman, V., Kikoler, D., & Rosales, E. (2022) . Exploring the relationship between student learning location and student outcomes in MSAP-funded schools during the COVID-19 pandemic (CRESST Report 869) . UCLA/CRESST. Table of Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................................ iv Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 1 Defining Student Learning Location Categories and Chronic Absence....................................... 3 Overview of the MSAP Schools ..................................................................................................4 School Attendance During COVID-19 ......................................................................................... 5 Student Assessment Participation During COVID-19 ................................................................. 6 Study Methodology ...............................................................................................................12 Sampling Design and Definition (Study Contrast) .................................................................... 12 Student Data ............................................................................................................................ 13 Selection of Comparison Students Within Schools .................................................................. 13 Analysis Approach for Student Outcome Analysis ................................................................... 15 Analysis Results Based on State Data.....................................................................................15 State Data: Student Variable Definition and Calculation ......................................................... 16 Elementary and Middle School Student Profiles by Learning Location .................................... 16 High School Student Profiles by Learning Location .................................................................. 23 Matching Results for Middle School Students ......................................................................... 24 Matching Results for High School Students ............................................................................. 26 Middle School Students Results: Overall.................................................................................. 27 Middle School Students Results: Subgroups ............................................................................ 29 High School Students Results: Overall ...................................................................................... 33 Analysis Results Based on Project Consortium Data ...............................................................34 Consortium Data: Student Variable Definition and Calculation ............................................... 35 Descriptive Results of Student Attendance and Absence ........................................................ 35 Elementary and Middle School Student Profiles

FAQs

What question does the report address?

The report examines the relationship between student learning location and student outcomes in MSAP-funded schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Which datasets are used for the analysis?

The analysis uses both state data and project consortium data, with variables defined and calculated within each dataset.

How are comparisons and outcome analyses conducted?

The study uses a sampling design, selects comparison students within schools, and applies a matching approach to analyze student outcomes across school levels and subgroups.

Oct 15, 2026

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